Nevada State Treasurer

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State Treasurer of Nevada
Zach Conine, Nevada State Treasurer, USA - cropped (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Zach Conine
since 2019
TypeState Treasurer
Member ofState Board of Finance
Seat Carson City, Nevada
Term length 4 years
8 years or two terms
Formation1864
First holderEben Rhodes
Website Nevada State Treasurer

The Nevada State Treasurer is an independent constitutional officer in the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Nevada. The State Treasurer's Office is based in Carson City, Nevada. Twenty-three individuals have occupied the office of treasurer since statehood. The incumbent is Zach Conine, a Democrat. He was first elected in the 2010 election and is currently serving his second term in office.

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Election and term of office

The state treasurer is elected to a four-year term and may serve for eight years or two terms under Nevada's constitutionally mandated term limits. [1]

Powers and duties

The state treasurer is the chief banker and investment officer for state government. As such, the State Treasurer's Office manages the state's cash flows and investments, issues and services the state debt, and administers Nevada's unclaimed property laws. The State Treasurer's Office also facilitates tax-advantaged savings programs for future college students and individuals with disabilities. [2]

In addition to functional responsibilities, the state treasurer chairs the Board of Finance and is a member of the Executive Branch Audit Committee. The former authorizes the issuance of debt and establishes investment policies for the state's investment portfolio. [3] The latter oversees the state's internal audit function. [4]

List of State Treasurers

   Democratic (8)   Republican (13)   Silver (2)

#ImageState TreasurersPartyTerm startTerm end
1 Eben Rhodes   Republican 18641869
2 Christopher C. Batterman   Republican 18691871
3 Jerry Schooling   Democratic 18711879
4 Lyman L. Crockett   Republican 18791883
5 George Tufly   Republican 18831890
6 George W. Richard   Republican 18901891
7 John F. Egan   Republican 18911894
8 George W. Richard   Republican 18941895
9 William J. Westerfield   Silver 18951899
10 David M. Ryan   SilverDemocratic 18991911
11 William McMillan   Republican 19111915
12 Edward C. "Ed" Malley   Democratic 19151927
13 George B. Russell   Republican 19271935
14 Dan W. Franks   Democratic 19351963
15 Michael Mirabelli   Democratic 19631979
16 Stanton Colton   Democratic 19791983
17 Patricia Dillon Cafferata   Republican 19831987
18 Kenneth F. Santor   Republican 19871991
19 Bob Seale   Republican 19911999
20 Brian Krolicki.jpg Brian Krolicki   Republican 19992007
21 Kate Marshall White House Headshot 2021 (cropped).png Kate Marshall   Democratic 20072015
22 Dan Schwartz.jpg Dan Schwartz   Republican 20152019
23 Zach Conine, Nevada State Treasurer, USA - cropped (cropped).jpg Zach Conine   Democratic 2019Present

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References

  1. "Nevada Constitution" . Retrieved 2016-08-01.
  2. "Chapter 226, Nevada Revised Statutes". Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  3. "Board of Finance". Nevada State Treasurer's Office. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  4. "Chapter 353A, Nevada Revised Statutes". Nevada State Legislature. Retrieved February 26, 2023.